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M4.5 earthquake 111 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 111 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at May 22, 2026, 16:28 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeMay 22, 2026, 16:28 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-11.416, 162.223
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.6100 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands54 km / 34 midepth 17 km
4.258 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands80 km / 50 midepth 10 km
4.237 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands75 km / 47 midepth 60 km
4.7127 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands98 km / 61 midepth 10 km
4.135 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands97 km / 60 midepth 97 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.